Safety

‘Loud bang’: Suspected lightning strike forces Canada offshore helicopter back to base

A Cougar Helicopters aircraft was flying in Newfoundland & Labrador when crew experienced a 'bang and flash of light'

A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter owned by Cougar Helicopters.
A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter owned by Cougar Helicopters.Photo: REUTERS/COUGAR HELICOPTERS/SCANPIX
Africa CorrespondentLondon
Published 8 January 2025, 17:47Updated 9 January 2025, 07:44
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